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  • Re: Audi problems
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 14 Mar 96 10:33:53 +0100
    >From Vdubdude@aol.com Thu Mar 14 09:35:13 1996: >It costs $450.00 to do a 5000 headliner while the >same shop...
  • Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
    Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 09:23:18 -0400
    Soft scrub or Bon-Ami, does the job on all the white plastics, headliners, etc (unless it is bad sun damage) Adam Puzerewski 81...
  • Installing new headliner material in an '82 Westfalia. Tips? Or, Sites?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Tue, 2 Sep 2014 17:53:26 -0700
    ...It's clearly a situation where you use an adhesive spray on the headliner itself and on the headliner material and slap to two...
  • 1986 Syncro headliner replacement advice/wisdom sought!
    Historical mailing list - John Mates
    Mon, 9 Jun 1997 08:08:58 -0700 (PDT)
    ...The headliner itself has lost its elasticity and has yellowed. My questions are these: (1) How does one remove and replace a headliner ** neatly...
  • Q: How do we clean the headliner?
    Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
    Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400
    Hello from Atlanta Ga.---My headliner is cigarette stained caused by previous owner.I noticed this really well when we took overhead A/C...
  • need advice for cleaning headliner
    Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
    Fri, 5 Mar 1999 19:26:02 -0800
    Hi My '82 diesel Vanagon has a headliner in need of a good cleaning. There is also some residue left from something being taped...
  • Headliner Removal Tips?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
    Thu, 30 May 2002 22:35:36 -0500
    Folks, Tomorrow I plan to remove my Westy's headliner and sound-proof that area. Would appreciate if anyone could offer tips/caveats on...
  • Re: Headliner
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:51:28 -0500
    ...Keep track of these in case they pull away with the headliner. When the center of the headliner drops, the geometry of its cross...
  • Re; How do you clean a headliner?
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 22:48:40 -0500
    ...When you are using, Bab-O, Comet, Old Dutch, Bon-Ami, Soft Scrub, or what ever abrasive kitchen type cleanser on your headliner's...
  • Doka Headliner removal question
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 8 Sep 2010 01:56:44 -0700
    Hello Folks, Has anyone here removed their headliner? My welder is working on my 4th door project for one of my Dokas. He has...
  • Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 01:29:27 PDT
    ...How do we clean the headliner? >Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400 > >Hello from Atlanta Ga.---My headliner is cigarette stained...
  • Re: How Difficult is Headliner Installio?n
    Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
    Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:17:08 EST
    Hi Leif , It is not very difficulty to replace the headliner if you ever did it before. If not like in your case this...
  • headliner in 87 westy
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:13:49 -0700
    I have a minor problem with the headliner on the right front side is beginning to slip out of the metal seem that holds...
  • Installing headliner help
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Mon, 10 Jul 2000 17:17:50 -1000
    Is it a big job to change out the Headliner or leave it to the experts? Dan
  • Headliner...stains...leaking?
    Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
    Wed, 8 Jun 2005 08:21:18 -0700
    ...I've noticed some yellowish stains in my grey headliner in my 1990 Carat above the sliding door area. I can't figure out...
  • Re: headliner - Debi Webi
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Apr 2000 11:46:20 EDT
    ...the headliners in the pass vans are held up by these spring steel rods. i have never seen a vanagon w/ a saggy headliner...
  • Jetta Headliner - No Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Fri, 12 Jul 2002 16:18:38 -0400
    The headliner in my wifes '92 Jetta is starting to come down. Is there an easy way to fix this? Thanks, Bryan
  • Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 15:44:24 -0400
    ...How do we clean the headliner? >>Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400 >> >>Hello from Atlanta Ga.---My headliner is cigarette stained...
  • 93 Eurovan parts wanted for a friend
    Historical mailing list - Pedro dos Santos
    Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:14:54 -0000
    ...electronic display 7- headliner trim 8- headliner trim right 9- headliner trim left 10- headliner trim right rear 11- headliner trim left rear 12...
  • Re: headliner replacement $
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Apr 95 10:54:32 EDT
    > > I've had two estimates to put in my RMW headliner - Both were around > $500 (for the labor) How does this compare to historical...
  • Re: Installing new headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:36:38 -0800
    ...That includes the headliner as well. Installing the interior should be fairly straightforward, I guess, but the headliner gives me worries. So if any...
  • Re: Need a scrap piece of Vanagon headliner
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:11:36 -0700
    ...Need a scrap piece of Vanagon headliner I'm trying to repair some damage to my 85 Vanagon GL vinyl headliner. It's the...
  • Need a scrap piece of Vanagon headliner
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:40:42 -0700
    I'm trying to repair some damage to my 85 Vanagon GL vinyl headliner.� It's the standard light gray/white, and in the...
  • Re: Headliner material
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:50:12 +0000
    ...Matching might be tricky if you are working with existing headliner. Stephen On Monday, August 31, 2015 8:46 AM, Kk Al <kkalnsf@GMAIL...
  • Headliner
    Historical mailing list - William Alexander
    Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:22:23 -0400
    ...Do you guys happen to be on this list? Or has anyone here ever monkeyed around with their headliner? I have been inspired by...
  • headliner replacement $
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Apr 1995 09:58:07 EDT
    I've had two estimates to put in my RMW headliner - Both were around $500 (for the labor) How does this compare to historical...
  • Installing new headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Truls Erik Johnsen
    Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:55:05 +0100
    ...That includes the headliner as well. Installing the interior should be fairly straightforward, I guess, but the headliner gives me worries. So if any...
  • Re: Jetta Headliner - No Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - James Fritz
    Sat, 13 Jul 2002 09:53:04 -0500
    ...The idea was to use them, spaced appropriately for visual appearance, to hold the headliner up. I have no clue what they were supposed...
  • Headliner material
    Historical mailing list - Kk Al
    Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:46:24 -0400
    Hello We are looking for some of the tan unperferated headliner material for our 87 Syncro. Just a few inches. . Does anyone know where...
  • Westy headliner screws
    Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
    Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:30:28 -0700
    The "headliner" in my '82 Westy is missing all of the screws that hold it in, fore and aft. Are any of the fore...
  • Re: Headliner
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:45:48 -0500
    I used some good quality fabric wall covering for headliner and some of the panels. Looked good. Just sticks on with 3m adhesive. Stan...
  • Re: headliner material for westy
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Sat, 7 Feb 2004 17:29:07 -0800
    ...headliner material for westy anyone ever change their headliner material on their westy? mine is all cracked and falling apart underside of top bunk...
  • Re: Jetta Headliner - No Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - Fryday
    Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:57:19 -0700
    Same thing happened in my '87 Golf (I'm assuming you're talking of the fabric coming unglued from the actual headliner "cardboard") The...
  • kitchen lamp wiring to get 12V where?
    Historical mailing list - alan sinclair
    Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:32:44 -0700
    ...I have not been able to remove the headliner; we took out all the screws, but the headliner is held in by more -- perhaps...
  • Re: headliner in 87 westy
    Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
    Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:58:16 -0600
    If the headliner is anything like my '83 then it is held on by a strip of these metal tabs above the door. If...
  • Headliner
    Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
    Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:17:51 -0700
    I am thinking of re- doing my headliner (83 westy) and have taken many looks...How exactly or what is the proper procedure for...
  • Re: How many bows in the Vanagon headliner
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:46:44 EDT
    ...ps, i have a nice headliner pulled out a '90 GL pass van, if anyone is interested..no rips or holes. chris
  • Need Grey Headliner - Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:22:49 -0700
    ...Does anyone have a "Grey" Headliner for a 86-91 Westy? Must be willing to ship to AZ or available for pickup in Az...
  • Re: Vanagon Headliner removal
    Historical mailing list - Bill Fryer
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 18:36:10 -0700
    I need to remove the headliner of an '86 Vanagon Sycro (with A/C) in order to gain access to the underside of the...
  • Headliner shops in Houston?
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
    Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:35:50 -0500
    Anyone know of a reputable shop in Houston, TX to get my 87 GL headliner replaced? Or, is there anywhere online to purchase precut...
  • Re: Installing new headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Truls Erik Johnsen
    Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:40:10 +0100
    ...That includes the headliner as well. > Installing the interior should be fairly straightforward, I guess, but > the headliner gives me worries. So if any...
  • Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
    Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:09:02 -0500
    Thanks Stan, How did you laminate the fabric to the headliner? Thanks, David H Stan said: >>> I did it the easy way...... took everything...
  • Thinking about a headliner from J.C. Whitney?
    Historical mailing list - Leif Paulsen
    Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:26:04 -1000
    I was wondering if anyone has used a headliner kit from J.C Whitney, it is 119.00 (sunroof). I was wondering how close...
  • Fw: Re: tire jack + extra lighting
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Fri, 23 Apr 1999 13:53:19 -0500
    Bill, is it really necessary to pull the headliner? Can you not simply run the extra wire from the driver's side courtesy light...
  • Re: How Difficult is Headliner Installio?n
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:55:47 -0500
    ...You have to remove all the windows to get the headliner underneath . Does this anwser your question. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72...
  • '73 T II Thangs
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 9 Jun 95 10:35:49 +0200
    Hi Y'all, Does anyone out there know about the length-difference of the headliner-rods of a '73 Single Cab? It happenes to...
  • Headliner screws
    Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
    Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:04:52 -0700
    ...want to know is what kind of screws hold up the headliner in in '82 Westy? Do they have trim? Are any of them...
  • Re: Headliner material
    Historical mailing list - Kk Al
    Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:00:36 -0400
    ...Matching might be tricky if you are working > with existing headliner. > > Stephen > > > > On Monday, August 31, 2015 8:46 AM, Kk Al <kkalnsf@GMAIL...
  • headliner
    Historical mailing list - * MtnGal
    Tue, 11 Apr 2000 21:28:17 -0700
    Hey all, What kind of ordeal is it to fix a headliner? Does it need to be replaced or can it be fixed with...
  • Re: Top replacement
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:28:26 -0800
    Yeah welding those headliners is tricky. tim in san jose On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com...
  • Re: What does "GL" mean?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 15 Dec 2001 19:58:16 EST
    ...also has padded fabric headliner and the L has vinyl. > > i have NEVER seen a vanagon with a fabric headliner. they were all vinyl...
  • Re: Adding a front passenger dome light
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 7 Nov 2012 08:44:37 -0800
    Yes, the Westy has no hole because the headliner is plywood with no cloth cover. I did this on my '84, but the whole...
  • How Difficult is Headliner Installio?n
    Historical mailing list - Leif Paulsen
    Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:31:52 -1000
    I am considering installing a headliner. Could someone give me, on a scale of 1 to 10, difficulty level. I have a sunroof as...
  • Re: kitchen lamp wiring to get 12V where?
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:51:01 -0700
    ...The wire that looks like it should be live > comes into the shelf through a hole in the headliner above the poptop, > but it...
  • Replacing headliner for a 86 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Al Barsketis
    Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:08:43 EDT
    Our headliner (with a factory crank sunroof) for our 86 synchro is torn to pieces. Has anyone tried to replace one. I found Sewfine...
  • Westyfront headliner '87 and up.
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:11:15 -0800
    ...I ma looking for the gray headliner for a later Westfalia. Just in case, I asked the dealer and they said, it is no...
  • Re: Adding a front passenger dome light
    Historical mailing list - John Graham
    Wed, 7 Nov 2012 10:47:06 -0500
    ...What I found is that the light over the driver's door has a metal plate behind the headliner that insures that the light...
  • Re: CB Antennas and stuff
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 9 May 1995 12:13:04 -0500 (CDT)
    ...The CB is attached to the headliner, but the cord does not dangle: the microphone is also attached to the headliner, but further back...
  • Re: Additional Interior Lights for vanagons
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:57:52 EST
    ...pass door...feel your headliner there..there is a dummy plactic blockoff plug in there...carefully remove your headliner and you can wire and...
  • Re: Speakers in a Westy Headliner?
    Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
    Fri, 19 Jul 2002 08:11:12 -0500
    ...Speakers in a Westy Headliner? Hi Folks, I just got back from a morning of searching the local U-Pull it auto salvage yards...